How to pronounce egypt
egypt
/ˈiːdʒəpt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈiːdʒɪpt/.
Egypt, sound by sound
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce egypt?
Egypt is pronounced /ˈiːdʒəpt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈiːdʒɪpt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in egypt?
Egypt has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in egypt?
The first syllable: /ˈiːdʒəpt/.